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The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) and BYD Auto Industry Company Limited (BYD) launched the HKUST-BYD Embodied Al Joint Lab. This collaboration aims to accelerate innovation and industrial applications in robotics and smart manufacturing, injecting new momentum into global scientific advancement and industrial transformation.
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) signed three agreements with Tsinghua University (Tsinghua) to foster collaboration in research and education. These initiatives include launching a joint Integrated Master-PhD Program in Electronic and Computer Engineering, an executive education program and joint research funding.
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No. 19 globally, No. 1 in Hong Kong
in Times Higher Impact Rankings 2025
Global Employability University Ranking 2025
No. 1 in Hong Kong, No. 3 in Greater China
Designed by the HR consultancy Emerging and published by Times Higher Education
Asia’s Top 700+ Universities
No. 3 in Hong Kong, No. 9 in Greater China
in Times Higher Education Asia University Rankings 2024
Facts and Figures
Active HKUST Start-up Companies
Established by HKUST staff, students and alumni or incubated by HKUST programs or facilities
of Faculty Members
World’s Top 2% Scientists
Stanford University 2023
Patent Influence Metric
Nature’s Leading 200 academic institutions
Patent Influence Metric published in 2022
Unicorn Start-Ups
Valued at >US$1 billion
Mr. Jack SHING Ngai Man
Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia 2025
Mr. Jack SHING Ngai Man
Prof. Utpal BHATTACHARYA
Camphor Economics Outstanding Paper Award (香樟經濟學優秀論文獎) - Annual Camphor Economics Conference
Prof. Utpal BHATTACHARYA
BotBloc - A Modular Puzzle-Based Robot System for Adaptive Task Automation - Shing Yuk CHOONG, Sin Chun YEUNG
Hong Kong Techathon+ 2025 - Silver Award in Smart Cities category (Student Group)
BotBloc - A Modular Puzzle-Based Robot System for Adaptive Task Automation - Shing Yuk CHOONG, Sin Chun YEUNG
LI Lin Ying, LUN Ka Hei Amelia and MA Lok Yiu
HKGCC Business Case Competition - Chinachem Group Case First Runner-up
LI Lin Ying, LUN Ka Hei Amelia and MA Lok Yiu
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